Empire State III Records
Scope and Contents
The Empire State III was used by the New York State Merchant Marine Academy (now SUNY Maritime College) as its training ship from 1956 until 1959. The ship was used to train young men for careers in the Merchant Marines and the Naval Reserves. Materials in this collection largely consist of ship plans, administrative documents, cruise itineraries, and Captain Alfred Olivet's personal and professional correspondence during cruise.
Dates
- 1931 - 1959
Creator
- Olivet, Alfred Francis, Captain (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Appointments to examine materials must be made in advance. Please e-mail library@sunymaritime.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use
Reproductions may be provided to users to support research and scholarship. However, collection use is subject to all copyright laws. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Biographical / Historical
The Empire State III was originally known as the USS Mercy. It was renamed the Empire State III in 1956 when it was given to the State University of New York Maritime College to be used as its training ship. She was replaced in 1959 and scrapped in 1970.
Extent
3 Linear Feet (8 Boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection was previously arranged chronologically, with the exception of the last four folders. This arrangement was kept.
Physical Location
Stephen B. Luce Library, SUNY Maritime College 6 Pennyfield Avenue Bronx, NY 10465 Telephone: (718) 409-7231 library@sunymaritime.edu
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection does not have a deed of gift or record transfer. Materials were likely received upon the decommissioning of the Empire State III.
Creator
- Olivet, Alfred Francis, Captain (Person)
- State University of New York Maritime College (Organization)
- Title
- Empire State III Records
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen B. Luce Library Repository